Collections : [Business, Literary, and Local History Manuscripts]

This series includes the slide carousels for Connections and The Crystal and the Rose as well as their accompanying speeches on index cards; the filmstrip for The Crystal Cavern and loose slides for Hans Christian Andersen. There are also filmstrips for Shadow, Cinderella, Puss in Boots, Stone Soup, and Three Billy Goats Gruff. Text booklets from Weston Woods are included as well as miscellaneous audio cassettes of interviews, Shadow acceptance speech and text for the "Hans Christian Andersen" filmstrip not produced.

This series includes a set of boxed filmstrips and cassette tapes from Lyceum Productions and loose set of filmstrips and cassettes also from Lyceum. Artists represented include: Nancy Roberts; Elizabeth Baldwin Hazelton; Ann Atwood; Lyn Lacy; and Gerald McDermott. There is also an audiocassette with the Caldecott acceptance speeches of Leo and Diane Dillon and the Newbery acceptance speech of Mildred D. Taylor.

This series brings together all materials associated with puppet theaters created by Brown, including scripts, musical scores, puppets, costumes, scenery, props, curtains, lights, and sets. Complete hand puppet theaters exist for Anansi The Spider Man, Dick Wittington and His Sensational Cat, Puss in Boots, and Tom Tit Tot.

The Helen Masten papers include correspondence, memorabilia, and original artwork by Marcia Brown and others. Correspondents include: Laura Beuet; Margery Bianco; Pamela Bianco; Robert Burch; James Dougherty; Ruth Durand; Roger Du Voisin; Marie Ets; Dorothy Lathrop; Katherine Milhous; Bertha Miller; Anne Carroll Moore; Glen Rounds; Frances Clarke Sayers; and Violette Verdy.

This series merely lists duplicate items that were not included in the regular collection. These include numerous copies of a two-sided biographical sketch printed by Scribner's; 90 additional wood prints done for Dick Whittington and His Cat, proof sheets from Anansi The Spider Man, and Caldecott dinner favors from Cinderella.

The final series is a listing of all the books donated by Marcia Brown. This includes her own works as well as books by others with a separate listing of the books donated as part of the Helen Masten papers. Subjects covered include several books on Hawaii, Hans Christian Andersen (books both by and about him) and Children's literature. Books written, translated, and/or illustrated by Marcia Brown which were donated are also indicated within the finding guide under each individual project listing.

Correspondence relating to FRB's appointment by the Board of Foreign Missions of the Methodist Episcopal Church; his travels, observations, and work in China; his personal and pastoral activities after returning to United States. Note: Some correspondence is filed with appropriate subject.

This series is comprised of maps, blueprints, and drawings that are related to the train stations affiliated with the Delaware and Hudson Line. Most of the maps within this series are reproductions.

This series documents the transition of Ironweed from the 1983 award-winning novel to film in 1987. Like the book, the movie focuses on the character of Francis Phelan and his return to Albany during the Depression. William Kennedy wrote the script for the film which was directed by Hector Babenco and starred Jack Nicholson and Meryl Streep. It was filmed on location in Albany and the surrounding areas. The materials include many draft and edited scripts, publicity materials, information about casting and locations, call sheets, correspondence, reviews, and two paperback copies of the novel with notes used for script writing. Note the overall dates for the series are not inclusive.